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United States

• Direct responsibility for three Departments: Continuous Improvement and Training (M1 University) and Contracts.
• Proven leadership skills with ability to influence union workforce (3900+ employees) performance.
• Team oriented leader with success in achieving metrics in high op-tempo environment (245,000 annual flight hour program, 536 assigned aircraft).
• Recognized by US Army for historic contract performance and awarded the 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 Army Aviation Association of America Materiel Readiness Award.
• Authored and program managed the launch of three strategic HR initiatives to improve work environment: “Above the Best” employee recognition program, employee recruiting website and job fair materials, and “Best Place.
• Architect of Ft Rucker M1 Way business strategy: core values, shared vision, servant leadership model profoundly improving performance and culture.

Ft. Rucker, AL

• Direct responsibility for leading three Departments: Continuous Improvement, Contracts, and the Maintenance Operations Command Center.
• Proposal development and financial modeling of multiple equitable adjustments and key contributor to profitable contract modifications and Collective Bargaining Agreement renewal.
• Authored USAACE / AMCOM / ACC-Redstone white papers and briefs to build situational awareness of fleet (AH-64 and UH-72) challenges requiring enterprise solutions.
• Stood up Maintenance Operations Command Center responsible for fleet visual management, tracking Contract metrics, and conceptualizing first of its kind UH-72 Phase Maintenance organization.
• Contributed to Ground and Flight Operating Procedures, simplifying operations, and reducing risk.

Ft. Rucker, AL

• Evaluated Point of Use inventory dispensing devices and supervised installation across five airfields.

CPG Global Leader In Temporary Tattoos, children's Activities And crafts.

• Directed all Marketing and New Product Development for a $13M business unit serving major retailers (Target, Toys R Us, Spencer's, Kmart, Claire's, etc.,). Three (3) direct reports and eight (8) Creative Team Members.
• Increased EBITDA from 16% to 21% - attributable to higher margins on new products, product mix realignment, brand development, implementation of LEAN efficiencies and sales channel focus.
• Instituted a new product development process that extended 3 core product categories, introduced 4 new product categories, and launched 24 new products increasing overall sales 25% over 2 years.
• Identified the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) channel strategy that significantly contributed to overall sales growth.
• Improved Creative Team throughput (200%) while reducing multi-department rework (60%) through Six Sigma process improvement, partnerships, automation, and organizational restructuring.
• Renewed 6 licensor agreements and negotiated 5 new agreements to guarantee product relevancy.

CPG Global Leader Designing And Manufacturing in-ground Irrigation Systems

• Directed all Marketing and New Product Development Activities within the $18M Rain Bird Accessories Strategic Business Unit. I had three (3) direct reports and dotted line responsibility for operations personnel.
• Led integrated product teams, achieving schedule, cost, and budget metrics that culminated in the launch of differentiated products and 50% revenue growth.
• P&L leadership improved operating margin 6% over 18 months through application of LEAN and Six Sigma techniques at multiple manufacturing sites in Mexico and USA.
• Managed warranty defective return rates below 1% for electronic products and 1/2% for all others.
• Received the 2010 Top Marketer Award from Rain Bird President for two successful product launches.
• Created and managed "point of purchase" marketing campaign for 4 business units that educated both distributors and contractors on new product releases and installation tips, driving incremental sales by 13% over an 18.

Industry Leader Manufacturing Dry Bulk, Petroleum, And heavy-haul Trailers

• Directed all Marketing, Sales, and product development activities for a $280M global manufacturer of aluminum bulk transport trailers. Seven (7) direct reports and over 70 personnel reported through my position..
• Developed and championed a business strategy that delivered the brand promise in the United States, while "closing" international business opportunities that increased overall sales 33% to $280M.
• Improved Operating Margin from 3.3% to 14.8% through a focus on strategic pricing, product rationalization, new product development, and LEAN manufacturing.
• Secured new business valued at $69M by implementing a comprehensive stage-gate product development process that improved customer satisfaction and product quality.
• P&L leadership improved Heil Trailer's Louisville KY Service Center sales 12.5% to $18M over 2 years while LEAN techniques increased operating margin 4.5%.
• Negotiated and managed multi-year contracts with TACOM & USMC Program Offices.

Leader In Design And Manufacture Of Power & Load Management Products

• Directed all New Business Development and New Product Development for the $85M Power and Load Management Business Unit located in Sarasota, Florida. Managed three direct reports - 2 Project Managers and 1 Customer.
• Increased EBITDA from 16% to 24% - attributable to higher margins on new products, product mix realignment, and implementation of LEAN / Six Sigma techniques.
• Devised the integration plan and led the team that combined two facilities into one $85M business eliminating $4.2M in redundant costs.
• Developed new Line Replaceable Units (LRU) for Embraer consistent with the evolving subsystem strategy, and leveraged product performance attributes into new customer segments (automotive) utilizing a new product.
• Defined the business strategy, participated in the due diligence acquisition team, and led a cross-functional team in the integration of an $11.7M competitor's product line, expanding portfolio breadth and providing a.
• Prepared proposals and negotiated multiple commercial (i.e. Boeing 787, Embraer ERJ135/145, and ATR42/72) and military contracts (AH-64, JSF) to achieve 10% sales growth.

Industry Leader In Design & Manufacture Of Heavy Duty Truck Drive Train System

• Initiated Marketing of the complete drivetrain system for Class V-VIII trucks.
• Led a 7-person cross-functional team and directed a major strategic initiative to integrate the Gabriel Shock Absorber product line into Meritor’s $600M Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket.
• Created and championed the integrated Drivetrain System Strategy with five (5) engine OEM manufacturers to provide transportation fleets an optimized performance value proposition.
• Presented customer value propositions during Engineering Intellectual Property Workshops that inspired 50+ patent submissions in two years.
• Redesigned the Meritor on the Move channel incentive into an integrated marketing campaign that issued rewards based upon dealership loyalty, sales performance metrics, and product knowledge, increasing program sales.
• Equipped and trained the 40-person Meritor field sales force with innovative Value Base Selling tools that realized 1st year overall sales increase of 10%.

Industry Leader In Design & Manufacture Of Auto / light-duty Truck Components

• Managed all Anti-Friction Bearings, Oil Seals, and Import Engine Parts product lines. Developed markets for these products in Latin America, South Africa, Australia, and North America.
• Authored and executed the Marketing and Sales plan, capitalizing on US aftermarket distribution competencies that increased annual sales by 10% to $24.5M.
• Coordinated non catalog product sales and executed the marketing plan for innovative product introductions into Argentina and Ecuador achieving annual sales of $725K.
• Designed new agricultural products for Australia, realizing annualized sales of $250K.
• Rationalized the Antifriction product line, achieving an annualized savings of $110K.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Honor Committee Representative, Hop Committee Representative, Aviation Club, German Club, Ski Club, Domestic.

Eller Executive Education (Leaders Edge Program)

Master'S Degree, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Professional